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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 18, 2011 - Council COUNCIL MINUTES THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM 9344 Plank Road,Straffordville August 18,2011 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Public Meeting—Planning(Zoning) The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on Thursday, August 18,2011 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Councillors Tom Southwick,Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Kyle Kruger and Clerk Lynda Millard. Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor was absent. Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill was in attendance to present her reports. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST&THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF None. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ADDITION OF AGENDA ITEMS (a) Minutes of the special meeting of Council held August 2,2011. 2011-387 Moved by Councillor T Southwick Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT the minutes of the special meeting held August 2,2011 be approved as circulated." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (b) Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held August 4,2011. 2011-388 Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw Seconded by Councillor T Southwick "THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held August 4,2011 be approved as circulated." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Page 1 of 8 Council Minutes August 18, 2011 4. DELEGATIONS (a) 7:05 p.m. -Paul Collins,President&CEO and Jason White,Volunteer, St Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation regarding "Redevelopment Initiatives at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital". Mr. Collins made a power point presentation to update Council on the redevelopment initiatives at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. The vision is to provide a state-of- the-art facility to support high quality care; enable recruitment and retention;respond to mental health needs; revitalize vacant, valuable space in the Continuing Care Wing; and renew presence and vitality of the hospital in the community. New separated visitor hallways will enhance infection control. A new adult mental health program includes a 15 to 18 bed acute inpatient unit,associated outpatient services and community support,nursing,psychology and psychiatric support. A new emergency department will double in size to 20,000 sq. ft.,provide private triage areas,improve access to Diagnostic Imaging,more effective infection control and safety and an improved work environment. New surgical suites will include operating rooms, expanded post-anaesthetic care, day surgery and improved flow between emergency and operating rooms. Ambulatory care will be moved to one centralized location in the Complex Continuing Care area accessible from an exterior entrance, improving infection control and enhancing patient privacy. Jason White,an area resident,property and business owner volunteers in support of the hospital's $106 million dollar project. A positive funding announcement by the Ministry of Health is anticipated in the near future. 5. INFORMATION ITEMS (a) Correspondence dated July 28,2011 from County of Elgin regarding "Elgin County Gateway Signs". File: A 16 (b) Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors minutes of meeting held July 6, 2011. File: A16 (c) Correspondence dated July 29,2011 from Ministry of the Environment regarding "Clean Water Act". File: A16 (d) Correspondence dated August 10,2011 from Municipality of Central Huron regarding "OPP Contract Costs". File: C10 (e) Correspondence dated August 3, 2011 from Township of Enniskillen regarding "OPP Page 2 of 8 Council Minutes August 18,2011 Contract Costs". File: C10 (f) Correspondence dated August 4,2011 from Township of Faraday regarding"OPP Contract Costs". File: C10 (g) Correspondence dated July 26,2011 from Town of Fort Frances regarding"OPP Contract Costs". File: C10 (h) Corespondence dated July 28,2011 from County of Haliburton regarding "OPP Contract Costs". File: C10 (i) Correspondence dated August 1,2011 from Township of Southgate regarding "OPP Contract Costs". File: C10 (j) Correspondence dated July 21,2011 from Township of Mulmur regarding "OPP Contract Costs". File: C10 (k) Copy of Committee of Adjustment Decision regarding"B &S Crevits Farms Ltd". File: D13 (1) Correspondence dated July 27,2011 from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding"Ontario's Land-Use Planning System. (Sample Publication Package available) File: D00 (m) Lake Erie Region Source Protection Commitee minutes of meeting held July 7,2011. File: E00 2011-389 Moved by Councillor T Southwick Seconded by Councillor W Casier "THAT information items 5(a)through 5(m)be received for information." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. PLANNING,DEVELOPMENT,RECREATION&TOURISM 1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS (a) Staff Report D2011-35 regarding "B &S Crevits Farms Ltd.Development Agreement and By-Law". File: L04 CREV 2011-390 Moved by Councillor W Casier Seconded by Councillor T Southwick "THAT By-law No.2011-070,being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement between B & S Crevits Farms Ltd. and the Municipality pertaining to a second supplementary farm dwelling,be presented to Council for enactment." Page 3 of 8 Council Minutes August 18, 2011 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PUBLIC MEETING 2011-391 Moved by Councilor E Ketchabaw Seconded by Councillor W Casier "THAT the Council meeting be adjourned in order to hold a Public Meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC MEETING 7:30 p.m. -Rezoning Application: -to change the zoning of 43.7 hectares(108 acres) of land from Agricultural(Al-A)Zone to a Special Agricultural(A2)Zone and a Rural Residential(RR)Zone submitted by Peter and Barbara Jurenas. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF None. STAFF PRESENTATION Staff Report D2011-34 regarding"Jurenas Surplus Farm Dwelling Rezoning". File: D14 JURE The report was presented by'the Planning Co-ordinator. She advised that no written comments or objections had been received and that the applicants were present. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS None. ADJOURNMENT 2011-392 Moved by Councillor W Casier Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT the Public Meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DISPOSITION OF ITEM 2011-393 Page 4 of 8 Council Minutes August 18,2011 Moved by Councillor W Casier Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT the zoning of those lands located on Sandytown Road in Concession 8.Part Lot 16& 17 owned by Peter and Barbara Jurenas,subject to Elgin County Land Division Consent Application E29/11,be changed from Agricultural(Al-A)to Special Agricultural(A2) on the retained parcel and Rural Residential(RR)Zone on the severed parcel to permit the severance of a surplus farm dwelling; AND THAT Zoning By-law Z593-2011 be presented for enactment." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7. ROADS,AGRICULTURE &DRAINAGE 8. PROPERTY.BUILDING&PROTECTIVE SERVICES 9. FINANCE.ADMINISTRATION&PERSONNEL (a) Cheque Register being Cheque#10888 to Cheque#10988 inclusive, except Cheques #10776,#10924 and#10978 totaling$263,802.18 and Payroll Disbursements for the period ending August 7,2011 totaling$60,663.70. 2011-394 Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw Seconded by Councillor W Casier "THAT Cheque Register being Cheque#10888 to Cheque#10988 inclusive,except Cheques#10776,#10924 and#10978 totaling$263,802.18 and Payroll Disbursements for the period ending August 7,2011 totaling$60,663.70 be approved." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (b) Staff Report PR2011-03 regarding"Library Lease Proposal Renewal". File: L04 2011-395 Moved by Councillor W Casier Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT the Municipality provide confirmation to the County of Elgin that lease agreements for the Elgin County Library Branches at Straffordville and Port Burwell have been renewed for a further five year period,to expire December 31, 2016,pursuant to section 2.2.1 of the agreements." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (c) Request from Bayham West Cemetery for reimbursement of invoice from Zap's Tree and Lawn Service for tree removal and clean up. Page 5 of 8 Council Minutes August 18,2011 File: S09 2011-396 Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw Seconded by Councillor W Casier "THAT Council approves reimbursement to the Bayham West Cemetery$1,356.00 for payment of invoice from Zap's Tree and Lawn Service for tree removal and clean up." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (d) Correspondence dated August 16,2011 from Periscope Playhouse Steering Committee requesting use of Municipal sign for the month of September to advertise"Periscope Playhouse Road Rally". File: C13 2011-397 Moved by Councillor T Southwick Seconded by Councillor W Casier "THAT Council grants permission to the Periscope Playhouse Steering Commitee to use the sign as requested,subject to Municipal needs." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (e) Correspondence dated August 17,2011 from Port Burwell Fireman Association regarding"Day for Donovan Fundraiser". File: C13 2011-398 Moved by Councillor T Southwick Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT Council authorizes street closure at the corner of Pitt and Erieus as requested by the Port Burwell Fireman Association; AND THAT the Public Works Manager be directed to provide the necessary provisions for traffic control and safety." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 10. ENVIRONMENT 11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (a) In Camera. 2011-399 Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw Seconded by Councillor T Southwick Page 6 of 8 Council Minutes August 18,2011 "THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session of Committee of the Whole at 7:45 p.m.to discuss: • a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (b) Closed session minutes of the regular meeting of Council held August 4,2011. (c) Verbal Report regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Parking Requirements) (d) Out of Camera. 2011-400 Moved by Councillor T Southwick Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" session at 8:20 p.m." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 12. BY-LAWS (a) By-Law Z593-2011 A By-Law to further amend By-Law Z456-2003 (Jurenas) (b) By-Law 2011-070 A By-Law to authorize the execution of a development agreement (B &S Crevits Farms Ltd) 2011-401 Moved by Councillor W Casier Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw "THAT By-Laws Z593-2011 and 2011-070 be read a first,second and third time and finally passed." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (c) By-Law 2011-071 A By-Law to confirm all actions of Council 2011-402 Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw Seconded by Councillor W Casier "That confirming By-Law 2011-071 be read a first,second and third time and finally passed." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Page 7 of 8 Council Minutes August 18,2011 13. ADJOURNMENT 2011-403 Moved by Councilor T Southwick Seconded by Councillor W Casier "THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY • rid mtee,e1— i CLLx Page 8 of 8